Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium

Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
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Full nameTofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu
Former namesJoseph Stalin Stadium (1951–1956)
Vladimir Lenin Stadium (1956–1993)
LocationBaku, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°23′50″N 49°51′9″E / 40.39722°N 49.85250°E / 40.39722; 49.85250 (Tofiq Bahramov Stadium)
Public transitBaku Metro Ganjlik
OwnerAFFA
Capacity31,200[1]
Record attendance50,000 (Neftçi 3–1 Galatasaray, 11 July 1960)
45,000 (Neftçi 3–0 Spartak Moscow, 30 November 1966)
Field size105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Built1939–1951
Opened16 September 1951
Renovated2011–2012
Expanded2011–2012
Tenants
Neftçi (1951–2014)
Qarabağ
Azerbaijan national football team

The Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium (Azerbaijani: Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu) is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It served as the home ground for the Azerbaijan national football team until they moved to the Baku Olympic Stadium. It holds 31,200 seats making it the second largest stadium in the country.[2] The stadium is also used by the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs in the final rounds of European competitions.


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